We are the Clark family and we are missionaries to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. This Blog is to keep everyone up to date on what is going on in our lives and the mission here in the Marshall Islands. Be blessed and tell someone about Jesus today.

Wotje Atoll

Taking off from Wotje Atoll

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Things are Changing

Good morning,

Things are changing here in the islands. We have seen electricity costs steadily increase from 18 cents a Kilowatt hour to now this month 38 cents an hour. What a jump! Rice was eight dollars for a twenty pound bag, now its sixteen dollars a bag. When we first came gas was $3.25 a gallon now it is $6.25 and going up again this week. Now we are praying and believing for alternate power sources. Wind and solar for electricity and coconut oil for fuel.

Pictured above is the white van. It runs on gas, and as you know that is now $6.25 a gallon. Coconut oil mix is at $4.00 a gallon. This van has served so faithfully here in the islands. It has carried students and disciples all over Majuro. It has participated in outreaches and different ministries but she is wearing out. Parts here are scarce and rust has taken its toll. It is now time to believe God for a new van. So join with us in prayer for a new diesel van to continue the work here in the islands.

With a diesel van we can run coconut fuel and cut our operating expenses by $2.00 a gallon. We are also looking into alternate means of transportation. I will write more on that later. Please keep this in your prayers and if you would like to help us out on this please contact us at rikakisteve@gmail.com

About Me

Shawn and I are Missionaries here in the Republic of the Marshall Islands along with our three sons Travis, Stephen and Richard. We are located about 2500 miles southwest of Hawaii, halfway to Australia on the atoll of Majuro. One of our jobs here is Field Coordinators for Missionary Ventures International. Winter Haven Worship Center in Winter Haven Florida is our home church in the US. They are a major part of our ministry. Below you will find a link for their web site. Check it out and if you are in Winter Haven Florida stop by and tell them how you found out about them. We arrived in Majuro in Febuary 2005 and began working in several different ministries here in the islands. Spreading the Gospel of Jesus is the number one priority. We also have a Training Center for Pastors/leaders, a K-8 school, and an up and coming radio ministry. It is a priviledge to serve the Lord here in the Marshall Islands. If you are ever in the Marshalls, look us up, we live in Ajeltake. Be blessed and have an awesome day in Jesus.